Company Theatre stages Green Day's 'American Idiot'

Sunday

The rock opera will be performed at The Company Theatre, 30 Accord Park Drive, through Sunday, Feb. 17.

The musical tells the story of three lifelong friends who are torn between pursuing their dreams and staying in the safety of suburbia.

Johnny, Tunny and Will struggle through a post 9-11 world as each one goes on their journey, grappling with love, loss and addiction as they perform songs from Green Day’s Grammy award winning album.

Performing at The Company Theatre for the first time is Audrey Clark of Northborough, who plays the character Whatsername.

“This show is a high energy, intense experience from start to finish,” Clark said. “I hope the audience will become completely lost in the characters and their connections and walk away with a new perspective on ‘American Idiot’.”

Evan Cole is returning to The Company Theatre to play the role of Johnny in the musical and says he is excited to be back and hopes audiences will take away something more than just a Green Day song stuck in their head.

"I hope our audience comes away with a new respect for Green Day's music and artistry and an appreciation of the stories told in this show," Cole said. "Every character is important, there's no 'ensemble' here, so I hope our love for this story and one another shows through."

Shows from Thursday to Saturday will begin at 8 p.m. The Sunday matinee performance on Feb. 17 will start at 3 p.m. Tickets cost $44.